Solo Tone

...And Justice for All

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II Custom (Kirk Hammett's main guitar for clean sections, 1988 studio recording)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck), active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Clean sections likely used the neck pickup (EMG 60) on the ESP M-II into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ with low gain and EQ set for clarity. No evidence of additional pedals for clean tone; effects likely added in post or via rack units. No evidence of live rig for this specific clean section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clearbright and articulatetight low endslightly compressedstudio-polishedno audible breakuppercussive attacksubtle reverb tailactive pickup clarityno modulation effects

Difficulty

The clean solo section requires accurate picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Metallica – ...And Justice for All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard How Metallica Got the Guitar Tone on Their New Singles From '72 Seasons' Album

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